Has anyone tried other speaker cables? I see this includes only 6meter (20ft) "special" cables and I'd like to be able to go 40-50ft.
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I had to extend the length of my right channel. Used a female/male 16 ft. cable with no noticeable problem.
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Yeah, you can use normal 1/4" cables and you'll want to. The speakers sound much better with good speaker cables vs. the ones that come with the system. Good system, by the way. You'll like it.
41587
I used a 50ft cable with one of the speaker for a church event. No problem at all.
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just do an amazon search for "3.5mm audio cable" I have used a different cable with no problems on my unit.
1361308
Thanks for your question. That's expected - the manufacturer designs these to work with any length of speaker cable for this outdoor applicaton. This is a fantastic sounding speaker. World Wide Stereo is 35 years old and a very proud Boston Acoustics dealer.
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Noah... I would not spend too much on cables. The specs of the amp and quality level of the speaker's sound do not warrant it. However, if you place your speakers far away from the receiver, you do need to use heavier wire to avoid damaging the amplifier. I think you would be happy with some 16ga speaker wire from a hardware store for shorter distances. If you are trying to go out to 50' then 10 or 12ga is what I would use. Keep this all in perspective. This isn't a $1,200.00 receiver driving $2,000.00 speakers. You wouldn't put expensive Michelin racing tires on the family minivan. Good luck. Noah... I would not spend too much on cables. The specs of the amp and quality level of the speaker's sound do not warrant it. However, if you place your speakers far away from the receiver, you do need to use heavier wire to avoid damaging the amplifier. I think you would be happy with some 16ga speaker wire from a hardware store for shorter distances. If you are trying to go out to 50' then 10 or 12ga is what I would use. Keep this all in perspective. This isn't a $1,200.00 receiver driving $2,000.00 speakers. You wouldn't put expensive Michelin racing tires on the family minivan. Good luck.
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Unfortunatly that was why I returned the unit. I can't say for sure how long but I already had cable running through my ceiling for surround sound and couldn't use the rear speakers unless I spliced into the cable and added cable lenght. the wire comes directly out of the speaker and has a connector already mounted. You could cut in the middle and add lenght but I chose not to do that.
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The cable connection between the two speakers is RCA, so all you need is an RCA cable (male at one end, female at the other). I have just added a 3.6m (12 foot) RCA cable and extended the distance to 5m (over 16 foot)!Every Tandy or Dick Smith (Australia) store sells these cables, in fact most dollar shops have them.
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About 4 feet with the cable provided. If you need more you could use a RCA M-F extension cable as the left speaker plus into the right speaker using a single RCA plug. Excellent choice for low cost good quality speakers.
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I always now use C&E; CNE62270 100-Feet 12AWG Enhanced Loud Oxygen-Free Copper Speaker Wire Cable - regardless of my speaker wire run. However, their 14 gauge wire is the best quality if you do decide to go 14 gauge.I neglected to mention that I am an audiophile, write music, sing, and record in my basement vocal booth and consider music to be the voice of God. Therefore, I want quality even if I eat a little less for a few days.
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I'm using these for my front speaker set that have bi-wiring, and are less than 5 ft runs each. Due to the short run, I'm using a thinner gauge that just barely managed to fit two cables in the back (received end, sum).
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Yea that's basically it, we used 12 gauge monster cables but just make sure to measure so that you'll have enough cable to set up all the speakers because the first time we bought the cables we didn't have enough for the rear left speaker.... And I agree with JR, you should buy a subwoofer :}
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Speaker wire is not included. I used Monster XPMS 50 speaker wire (50 feet). 16 AWG. Sweeeet! Cut it to the desired length and stripped back about an inch of wire to connect both ways. Is it live or is it Monster? What? I can't hear you!
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As far as I know, these are the mono TRS cables, designed primarily for instrument-amp connections. For reducing monitoring noise, I would look for something specifically designated as a speaker cable, like this one: GLS Audio 3 feet Speaker Cable 12AWG Patch Cords 1/4-Inch to 1/4-Inch Professional Speaker Cables - Black
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You can use this cable ONLY if your speaker is powered (has amplifier built-in to the speaker). A standard passive speaker will not work with this cable.
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Yes, any size wire will work. Even the best speakers in the world with heavy gauge wire will have some very minor distortion, regardless of the thickness of the cable. I used some small gauge wire and the sound quality is remarkable. It would not make a difference if I were using a thicker conductor. Just make sure the polarity is the same going into the speaker as the receiver/karaoke.
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Im sure that the speaker wires in your walls are of better quality than the ones that are supplied with the unit. usually the ones they send with the unit with what you would call starter wires. i always upgrade my wires with at least 16 gauge name brand wires . Such as monster cable.
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Are you asking a questions or making a statement? I purchased the Monster 100 feet speaker cable online after reviewing the same cable at Fry's. The wire is quality constructed with multiple strands of interlaced wire and is well shielded for noise reduction. The longest run is approximately 30 feet from my Onkyo receiver and Samsung 65" television though the attic and walls to my Polk speakers. The sound is superb and the quality as I expected. You will like this wire.
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thicker the wire the lower the resistance. Its also better to have a thicker gauge for speakers that are far from the reciever. I use 14 Guage, my farthest speaker is roughly 10-12 ft from the reciever and works great. Bannana plugs are the way to go, makes everything much simpler to install and it keeps everything neat too.